Dr. Konstantin Frank Semi-Dry Riesling 750ml

Dr. Konstantin Frank planted the first vinifera vines on his Keuka Lake property in the Finger Lakes in 1958. His son Frederick bought and planted the Seneca Lake vineyard, and the family still runs the winery in Hammondsport.

The Semi-Dry is 100% Riesling from two estate sites: Keuka, with shallow shale soils and Riesling blocks planted from 1958 on, and Seneca, a few degrees warmer, on deep silt loam. The grapes are destemmed and pressed directly, then fermented cool in stainless steel with no malolactic and no oak. It's off-dry, with alcohol around 11 to 12% depending on the vintage.

The winery describes ripe peach, apricot, pineapple, mango and orange blossom, then peach nectar and crisp apple on the palate, balanced by Finger Lakes acidity over a mineral undertone. It calls this the wine for everyone.

Against Dr. Konstantin Frank Dry Riesling, the Semi-Dry keeps a touch of sweetness; for spicy food, choose the Semi-Dry.

The winery pairs it with spicy Thai and Szechuan dishes, scallops, shrimp, crab, sushi, Brie, Camembert and goat cheese. Serve it well chilled.

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